Trump dumps Library of Congress chief
The librarian for the library of Congress, appointed years back by Barack Obama, has been fired.
President Donald Trump took the action because of “concerning things that she had done … in pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.”
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Librarians for years already in local public facilities, in schools from grade school to high school, and elsewhere, frequently have been caught pushing the LGBT agenda, especially the transgender ideology that blossomed under Joe Biden’s tenure, and the “diversity, equity and inclusion” ideology that discriminates based on sex and race, through the books they buy and hand out to children.
Communities often have resisted the leftist ideologies, and sometimes have won local battles, while sometimes librarians have won local battles by citing constitutional rights.
A report at USA Today said Carla Hayden, the librarian, was dismissed via email, drawing backlash from leftists.
Said Rep. Joe Morelle, a New York Democrat, “President Trump’s ignorant decision will impact America’s libraries, our copyrighted economic interests, and service to the American people by threatening support for Congress. His decision is a complete disgrace.”
Another politician of the same belief system, Democrat Ed Markey of Massachusetts, said, “Donald Trump just fired my dear friend Dr. Carla Hayden — the Librarian of Congress — via email. This is disgraceful. The Library of Congress represents some of the best America has to offer. Equal access to learning for all.”
Librarians often cite the First Amendment and Equal Access in their arguments for pushing their own leftist agendas. However, the First Amendment and Equal Access both have recognized limits when it comes to obscene material, pornography, threats to children and the like.
Hayden was placed in office in 2016 by a leftist president, Obama.
The facility houses more than 178 million items and artifacts, including books, musical instruments, photographs and more.
The personnel move was confirmed by an official with the library, and publications documented her notification said, “Carla, On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service.”
It was from Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Trent Morse.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the decision was based on the fact, “We felt she did not fit the needs of the American people.”
Specifically, she cited “inappropriate books” that Hayden had been pushing, as well as her advocacy for the leftist DEI agenda of discrimination, which requires employees to be hired not for their job skills but because they are a certain sex, gender or race.